Hadrians way & C2C combo - which one first?

We are planning a Hadrian's way C2C loop for next spring, we know most/all coast to coast routes are recommended to be ridden west to east, but one will have to be an east west ride, we are thinking
Hadrian's first west to east the C2C back.
But could anyone here who knows either or both routes let us know that would be best or should we switch them round.
We will be carrying all kit, but not camping and will have Stig (our Border Terrier) along for the ride too.

Unfortunately, although I've done three of the C2C routes, Hadrian's is still on my 'to do' list. However, given that Hadrian's is supposedly less demanding than the others, one option might be to ease yourselves into the tour by taking that option first in preparation for the tougher return trip. (Of course another view would be to get the tough half out of the way first!).
I'm not helping am I?

Because it's a circular route I'd look at both route profiles.
Does one of them scream at you it would be much better/worse if cycled E->W or W->E vs going the other way.
If it does then that's probably the way I'd pick.

I'd say that east to west Hadrians will see you ascend the less steep sides of the hills. So no short sharp shocks, but long uphill drags then short downhills, no long downhills to enjoy. I rode it west to east about a decade ago.

Thanks folks. We have ordered the maps so will have a good look at the profiles before deciding.
Stig has done 70 mile day rides so should be ok, he doesn't have to do any pedalling in his basket though! Did 63miles into Lincoln and back today.
Having him along does ensure more stops than we might otherwise make, for him to stretch his legs.
Also it now looks like we can leave our car at a friends house near Newcastle so the first leg will be the East to West leg and most likely Hadrians.

Thanks folks. We have ordered the maps so will have a good look at the profiles before deciding.
Stig has done 70 mile day rides so should be ok, he doesn't have to do any pedalling in his basket though! Did 63miles into Lincoln and back today.
Having him along does ensure more stops than we might otherwise make, for him to stretch his legs.
Also it now looks like we can leave our car at a friends house near Newcastle so the first leg will be the East to West leg and most likely Hadrians.

When I did C2C I used the Reivers Route, which I found really enjoyable especially the bits through Kielder Forest and from the forest out to the coast. I’m not sure if you could include that as one of your routes

I have ridden Coast to Coast (C2C) and Hadrians , both several times. Mountain biking the C2C around 6 times and Hadrians 3 times - for my charity rides.

Would you be planning your C2C to start or Finish from Tynemouth or Roker ?
I am surmising Tynemouth since Hadrians Starts/Finishes in Newcastle.

I have experience of C2C from Whitehaven to Tynemouth or Roker always West to East, as its cycling "home" for us.

Hadrians I would have a feeling would be steeper / shorter climbs - west to east, with longer drags East to West.
C2C I would have feeling that there would be longer drags from the Allenheads to Nenthead area going West. If that helps at all.

From my ageing memory, the C2C has a great 20ish (maybe memory playing tricks ) mile descent near the end if heading east, would be a nightmare heading west if there's a headwind. I reckon Hadrians would be easier heading West into a headwind ??

A couple of years ago I did the WOTR over 2 days from east to west & was really lucky with the wind, bit of sidewind, but no headwind, then made my own way back east via my parents in west yorks, fell really lucky with the weather/wind, don't reckon i could do it again

We are planning a Hadrian's way C2C loop for next spring, we know most/all coast to coast routes are recommended to be ridden west to east, but one will have to be an east west ride, we are thinking
Hadrian's first west to east the C2C back.
But could anyone here who knows either or both routes let us know that would be best or should we switch them round.
We will be carrying all kit, but not camping and will have Stig (our Border Terrier) along for the ride too.

Thanks.

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These areas are also my playground as I live on the north east coast at South Shields
I have done both these routes several times in 2 days 3 days and I have also done Hadrians in 10 hours ride time and C2C 11 hrs ride time,, as well as regular days out on parts of each route ,this is just to give you a comparison so as I can help you in your decisions as I think any advice is always comparative to oneself and nobody should expect you to achieve things just because another has done similar ,,, your aware that both are far easier west to east ,,,and hadrians is a lot easier than C2C
HADRIANS ,, please please start from South Shields roman fort arbeia then head west on route 14 along the river
And cycle under the tyne via the cycle only tunnel to join route 72
Continue on this route as it has much easier climbs than the C2C,,,
if you were to attempt the C2C East to west you would be hit at start with almost 30 miles of slow incline upto the parkhead station,, this would sap your energy and morale too early in the day,, a brief downhill into Stanhope too catch your breath then it's another 5 mile slow incline from rookhope to allenheads
You got to go on hadrians from East to west ,, al be it against the prevailing wind
This will be a great journey for you and a big achievement across some wonderous roads
Good luck,, there's plenty of stop offs for coffee etc on the hadrians way